Tachylite and Dacite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Dacite

The general Tachylite and Dacite definition can be stated as: Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. On the other hand, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Tachylite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Dacite

The history of Tachylite and Dacite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Tachylite and Dacite Origin and Discoverer

Tachylite and Dacite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Tachylite and Dacite. In this section, you will know about Tachylite and Dacite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Tachylite is Iceland whereas Origin of Dacite is Romania and Moldova, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Tachylite and Dacite discoverer. The discoverer of Tachylite and Dacite are Unknown.

Etymology of Tachylite and Dacite

Along with Tachylite and Dacite definition, know more about the etymology of Tachylite and Dacite. Etymology of Tachylite and Dacite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tachylite and Formation of Dacite. The etymology of Tachylite is From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting while that of Dacite is From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tachylite and Dacite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tachylite and Dacite are listed below.

For Tachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Dacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock